Senior Electrical Engineer, Protection & Control Substation

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer, Protection & Control Substation role is onsite in Saint Louis, MO; compensation is not specified. The role supports substation and transmission projects for utility clients through a boutique engineering firm partnered with FindTalent. This position leads protection and control design and coordinates project schedules, budgets, and technical work to deliver reliable energy infrastructure. It also provides engineering guidance to junior staff and supports construction and commissioning.

What you'll do

• Lead protection and control design for substations and transmission lines
• develop SCADA communication designs
• prepare project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules
• engineer designs up to 500kV and prepare diagrams, schematics, layouts, relay settings, and configurations
• conduct engineering studies and calculations
• mentor junior engineers and designers
• coordinate with clients and project teams
• perform site visits for construction and commissioning support
• prepare equipment specifications
• ensure compliance with industry standards and codes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical engineer

protection & control

substation

transmission projects

scada

500kv design

utility clients

project budgets and schedules

saint louis mo

findtalent

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Substation protection and control design up to 500kV; project leadership, mentoring, and construction/commissioning support.

About the employer

FindTalent is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.